Sydneys Pond & Peabody Reservoir

2.1 mi · ▲ 234 ft · 49 min

Sydneys Pond & Peabody Reservoir is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near South Peabody, MA. The route passes Peabody Reservoir before reaching Sydneys Pond at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 234 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi75 – 217 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.50420, -70.93084
Nearest town South Peabody, MA

Directions

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Sydneys Pond & Peabody Reservoir

2.1 mi · ▲ 234 ft · 49 min

Elevation 74–215 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.50420, -70.93084

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Transit-accessible: 331 Highland Ave stop 536 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 50 ftPass Peabody Reservoir.
  5. 500 ftBear right, heading N.
  6. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 200 ftBear left, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  10. 350 ftBear right, heading N.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftReach Sydneys Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  14. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  15. 400 ftBear left, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  17. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  18. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 350 ftBear left, heading SE.
  20. 500 ftTurn left, heading S.
  21. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  22. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

11% paved89% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:29 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 6 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 331 Highland Ave stop 536 m from the trailhead